Provides a detailed outline of the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Details how the emperor Justinian exhausted the resources of the Byzantium, ruined Italy's economy, and killed a major portion of their population.
The basic aspects of human existence and the great questions associated with it evolve, but remain essentially the same, over time and place. An example of this is shown through the great civilizations of Byzantium and Islam.
The achievements of two famous "Golden Ages": The Tang and Song Dynasties of China and the Byzantine Empire of eastern Europe. A Golden Age is a period of peace when the economy prospers and civilization is advanced.
